Ski season 2026–27
Grindelwald Ski Guide
Grindelwald is in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs mapped
- 94
- Named lifts mapped
- 52
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ZRH 101 km
Grindelwald piste map
- Easy: 37 named runs
- Intermediate: 31 named runs
- Advanced: 18 named runs
- Freeride: 3 named runs
- Expert: 2 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Grindelwald, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Grindelwald
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Grindelwald. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.58 cm | -8.1°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 67.91 cm | -7.7°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 58.53 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 27.33 cm | 0.9°C / 34°F |
| May | 9.49 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Jun | 2.37 cm | 10.4°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.9 cm | 12.1°C / 54°F |
| Aug | 1.19 cm | 11.7°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 4.02 cm | 7.8°C / 46°F |
| Oct | 9.35 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 18.81 cm | -2.0°C / 28°F |
| Dec | 36.58 cm | -6.8°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Grindelwald
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Zurich (ZRH) · 101 km
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Milan (MXP) · 123 km
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Geneva (GVA) · 154 km
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Grindelwald ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Grindelwald?
Zurich (ZRH) is 101 km from Grindelwald in a straight line, and 51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Milan (MXP) is 123 km away.
When is there most snow around Grindelwald?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Grindelwald, snow on the ground peaks in February (67.91 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Grindelwald?
OpenStreetMap lists 94 named downhill runs and 52 named lifts within 14 km of Grindelwald (read 17 Sept 2026).